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Event 76807

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 10, 2017
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
Statuses
Ongoing
Recalling firm wording
Heartware

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product Usage: Is intended to repair the driveline cable once an electrical break has been identified. These repairs are limited to the portion of the driveline that is outside the patient boundary (exit side).

Z-1832-2017
Recall number
Z-1832-2017
Initiated
March 10, 2017
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Recalling firm
Heartware
Quantity
9 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
In April 2015, HeartWare, now a part of Medtronic, notified users of a safety issue related to the HVAD Pump Driveline Splice Kit. Medtronic now intends to send a follow-up communication to identified clinicians informing them that a new, improved splice kit is available.

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Reason for recall

In April 2015, HeartWare, now a part of Medtronic, notified users of a safety issue related to the HVAD Pump Driveline Splice Kit. Medtronic now intends to send a follow-up communication to identified clinicians informing them that a new, improved splice kit is available.

Code information

Product Codes: ASY00116 and ASY00281 Serial # All patients with Drivelines splice repair performed prior April 2015

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of FL, MO, TN, KY, NY and the country of Germany.